Romans 12 · For teachers and parents
Answer Key: A Living Sacrifice
Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.
PreschoolBe Kind to Others
PrayscrollfireGiftEye
Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.
KindergartenOvercome Evil with Good
OVERCOME → picture 2EVIL → picture 4WITH → picture 1GOOD → picture 3
Grade 1Overcome Evil with Good
Give yourself to God. → picture 2We are one body. → picture 4God gives us gifts. → picture 5Share with people in need. → picture 1Overcome evil with good. → picture 3
Order:
1. Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice2. So we, who are many, are one body in Christ3. Rejoice with those who rejoice4. Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
Grade 2One Body, Many Gifts
- Who can we give our whole selves to? God. (circle)
- What is God's family like? One body. (circle)
- What does God give each of us? Different gifts. (circle)
- Who should we be sad with? People who are sad. (circle)
- What should we do when people are unkind? Be kind and do good.
Grade 3Love Without Hypocrisy
- What does Paul call giving our bodies to God? A living sacrifice.
- How should we be changed? By the renewing of our mind.
- What should love be without? Hypocrisy.
- What should we do if an enemy is hungry? Feed him.
- How do we overcome evil? With good.
1: Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice2: So we, who are many, are one body in Christ3: Rejoice with those who rejoice4: Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
Grade 4Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind
- What is presenting your bodies a living sacrifice called? Your spiritual service.
- What may you prove when your mind is renewed? What is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- What three things are we to do in hope, troubles, and prayer? Rejoice in hope, endure in troubles, continue steadfastly in prayer.
- What should we do instead of taking revenge? Leave room for God and feed a hungry enemy.
Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.
Grade 5Overcome Evil with Good
- How should each one think of himself? Soberly, not more highly than he ought, as God has given a measure of faith.
- How are we, who are many, related to one another? One body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
- How should mercy be shown? With cheerfulness.
- What should we do for an enemy who is thirsty? Give him a drink.
Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.
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